Complete Guide to Essential Oils/A to Z of essential oils/Lavender
Lavender is a very useful and popular essential oil. It comes from the flower tops of Lavandula angustifolia (Lavandula officinalis) plants and is extracted by steam distillation. It has a flowery scent and a balancing effect on the body and mind.

- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
Properties Edit
Circulatory Edit
May lower blood pressure and reduce fluid retention.
Digestive Edit
Relieves indigestion, nausea, vomiting and flatulence. Soothes colic.
Emotional Edit
Soothes stress, anxiety and depression. Helps calm panic and hysteria. Alleviates insomnia.
Gynecological Edit
Regulates the menstrual cycle. Eases symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
Immunological Edit
Helps fight throat infections.
Pain Edit
Alleviates arthritis, rheumatism, headaches and migraine. Soothes muscle pain. Helps fight stress for shingles
Respiratory Edit
Relieves asthma, bronchitis, laryngitis, catarrh and symptoms of a cold.
Skin Edit
Improves acne, psoriasis, eczema, dandruff, oily skin and athlete's foot. Promotes healing of abscesses, minor wounds, sunburn and burns. It can be applied neat to the skin and is very effective on minor burns.
Other uses Edit
Repels insects.
Caution Edit
- Don't use lavender oil during the early stages of pregnancy.
Blending Edit
Lavender can be combined with clary sage, frankincense, geranium, cedarwood, pine, nutmeg and citrus oils.